# San Martín District, San Salvador Este – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-este/san-martin/ District · San Salvador Este # San Martín San Martín is a district of El Salvador in San Salvador Este, San Salvador Department. It covers **47.2 km²**. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 70 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 47.2km² - 70mapped services - 709 mtypical elevation ## Where is San Martín? San Martín lies in [San Salvador Este](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-este/), [San Salvador Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 7 other districts: [Ilopango](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-este/ilopango/), [Lago de Llopango](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/lago-de-llopango/lago-de-llopango/), [Oratorio de Concepción](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-norte/oratorio-de-concepcion/), [San Bartolomé Perulapía](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-norte/san-bartolome-perulapia/), [San José Guayabal](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-norte/san-jose-guayabal/), [San Pedro Perulapán](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-norte/san-pedro-perulapan/) and [Tonacatepeque](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-este/tonacatepeque/). By area it is the 140th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 28.6% of [San Salvador Este](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-este/). The centre of San Martín is about 15 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7459° N, 89.0654° W. Source: [National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-slv). ## Things to see in and around San Martín OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in San Martín: 4 beachs; 1 monument; 1 attraction. - Punta Cinco Tiros · beach - Punta Cuachimalco · beach - Punta Teguantepeque · beach - Punta Zacatepeque · beach - Faro del Turicentro Apulo · attraction - Ciudad Mujer - San Martín · monument ### Nearby, outside San Martín - Playa El Valle · attraction, Ilopango5.4 km - Playa Palo Seco · attraction, Ilopango5.6 km - Mirador y Tienda Mary · viewpoint, Ilopango5.7 km - Monumento al Centenario · monument, Tonacatepeque6.9 km - Parque Chantecuán · nature reserve, Tonacatepeque7.2 km - Monumento al Paracaidista Salvadoreño · monument, Ilopango7.5 km - Punta Peña del Eco · beach, Ilopango7.8 km - Punta Chancarnero · beach, San Pedro Perulapán7.9 km - Punta El Piñal · beach, San Pedro Perulapán8.6 km - Ilopango · volcano, Lago de Llopango8.6 km - Punta Champaloma · beach, Ilopango8.7 km - Punta La Peninsula · beach, Lago de Llopango8.9 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: San Martín - Time zoneUTC−6, no daylight saving · America/El_Salvador - CurrencyDollar (USD) - Country calling code+503 - LanguagesSpanish - Plug typesType A, B · 115 V - Driving sideRight - Postcode format6 characters (CP ####) ### Nearest airports - Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador7.8 km - El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)34 km ### Nearest railway station FENADESAL (San Salvador), about 13 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:28) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:30). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in San Martín Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in San Martín. Settlements here lie between about 489 m and 773 m above sea level (median 709 m). - Apacingo - Canton La Palma, San Martiin - Colonia San Carlos - Dolores Apulo - El Astillero - El Rosario - El Sauce - Hacienda Buena Vista - La Cruz - La Flor - La Palma - Las Delicias - Lotificación Apacingo - Lotificación Montañas de Apancingo - Lotificación Santa Emilia - Residencial Los Almendros - San Jose Primero - San José Primero - San José Segundo - San Martín Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of San Martín Named natural and historic features inside San Martín, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Río Sucio ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - Punta Zacatepeque ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Cerro Chuchutepeque · 709 m - Cerro Las Delicias · 709 m - Cerro Tushtepeque · 442 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in San Martín and the best time to visit Using the climate of San Salvador Este, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Nov (22 °C). About 1,298 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (240 mm) and the driest Feb (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 10 Feb 24 9 Mar 26 10 Apr 27 35 May 26 161 Jun 24 202 Jul 25 175 Aug 24 213 Sep 24 240 Oct 23 179 Nov 22 47 Dec 22 17 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Martín Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Clinica Flores Alvarez · San Martín 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.74456&mlon=-89.05354#map=17/13.74456/-89.05354) Bank Presto · San Martín 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73760&mlon=-89.05574#map=17/13.73760/-89.05574) ATM Chivo Wallet · Soyapango 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.70400&mlon=-89.15110#map=17/13.70400/-89.15110) Petrol pump Puma - San Martín · San Martín 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73369&mlon=-89.06075#map=17/13.73369/-89.06075) Hotel Villa Del Sol Altavista · San Martín 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73400&mlon=-89.08067#map=17/13.73400/-89.08067) Mall Centro Comercial El Encuentro San Martin · San Martín 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72188&mlon=-89.06893#map=17/13.72188/-89.06893) School Centro escolar Rutilo Grande · San Martín 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73551&mlon=-89.06783#map=17/13.73551/-89.06783) College Instituto Nacional de San Martín · San Martín 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.74236&mlon=-89.05355#map=17/13.74236/-89.05355) Police station DELEGACION 911 SAN MARTIN · San Martín 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73501&mlon=-89.08210#map=17/13.73501/-89.08210) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Martín Places mapped inside San Martín in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Banks4 - Petrol pumps10 - Hotels2 - Shopping malls3 - Schools9 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies9 - Restaurants25 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other districts in San Salvador Este - Ilopango - Soyapango - Tonacatepeque ## Quick answers - Where is San Martín?In San Salvador Este, San Salvador Department, El Salvador - What borders San Martín?Ilopango, Lago de Llopango, Oratorio de Concepción, San Bartolomé Perulapía, San José Guayabal, San Pedro Perulapán and Tonacatepeque - What is there to see in San Martín?Ciudad Mujer - San Martín, Faro del Turicentro Apulo, Punta Cinco Tiros, Punta Cuachimalco - What time zone is San Martín in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Martín?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in San Martín?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Martín?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Martín?Settlements lie between 489 m and 773 m - What is the highest point in San Martín?Cerro Chuchutepeque (709 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Martín?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Martín?Clinica Flores Alvarez, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Martín?Presto, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Martín?Chivo Wallet, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Martín?Puma - San Martín, about 1.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San Martín?3 mapped - How many banks are in San Martín?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Martín?10 mapped - What is the P-code of San Martín?SV10002002 (OCHA common operational dataset)